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From the cold war to today, why espionage cases are so difficult to prosecute

The collapse of the prosecutions of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry is a reminder that bringing charges for espionage can be an extremely risky business, particularly in western democracies. Cash and Berry were accused of spying for China, but the CPS dropped the case before it could go to trial.…

The Conversation

A thrilling tale of skulduggery and spies

William Boyd once wrote a Bond novel, Solo, but Gabriel Dax, the spy in The Predicament, is, unlike Bond, only reluctantly in the espionage business and really would like to devote himself full time to his other job, as a travel writer. Right now he’s finishing off his book on…

Evening Standard

‘You’re in spy territory’: how two UK nationals got tangled in a Chinese espionage row

The Met’s elite SO15 unit alleged a parliamentary researcher helped his friend create 34 reports for a shadowy front

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How Britain’s weakened global position may have pulled it into a Chinese spying scandal

The alleged Chinese spying affair currently troubling the UK government after the collapse of a trial is markedly different from previous espionage scandals. That is because it is centred not on the actions of suspected spies, but on the behaviour of the government. How did this come to happen?

The Conversation

Ministers plan high-level visits to China despite espionage trial outcry

National security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relations

The Guardian - UK

China presents a daily threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

The espionage case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash collapsed after government officials refused to testify under oath that China posed a threat to national security.

Euronews

China spy case: The five biggest revelations from the witness statements

The newly released witness statements in the China spying case involving Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry shed light on UK-China relations

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Lives of 'exhausted' French couple held by Iran at risk, say families

A French couple held by Iran for over three years who were this week handed lengthy jail sentences on charges of espionage are increasingly exhausted and their lives are at risk, their families warned on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Former US Embassy guard who spied for Russia and Iran jailed

The mam was found guilty of five espionage-related charges and acquitted of gross corruption

The Independent UK

Chinese spy case evidence says Beijing carried out ‘large scale espionage’ in UK

Deputy national security adviser Matt Collins said the UK wanted a positive relationship with China but would challenge Beijing on national security.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing

Editorial: Dispelling confusion about the collapsed case would build confidence that the government has a coherent policy

The Guardian - UK

UK Govt Slams Claims It Sabotaged China Spy Case — Did It?

The UK government denies claims it sabotaged a high-profile China spy case after charges against two men were dropped. Critics allege political interference and a cover-up to protect ties with Beijing—fueling demands for transparency and urgent reform of Britain's espionage laws.

International Business Times UK

No 10 denies that fears Beijing could pull cash caused China spy case collapse

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely false’ to suggest such concerns influenced the collapse of the espionage case.

The Independent UK

Operation Pope review – hard-bitten thriller about a true-life papal assassination plot

Audiences will obviously be aware the secret plan to kill John Paul II did not succeed, but despite a baggy narrative the high-stakes espionage is still compelling

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Foreign Office chief to visit China after collapse of high-profile espionage case

Exclusive: Oliver Robbins to visit China next week on ‘long-planned’ government business after collapse of trial of two men over spying charges

Euronews

Poland charges former registry employee with providing false identities for Russian spies

Authorities allege the man provided Russia with intelligence from 2017 to 2022, while he was working in the archives of the Warsaw municipality’s civil registry.

The Independent UK

Poland charges former registry office employee with providing false identities for Russian spies

Polish authorities have charged a former Warsaw city council employee with espionage for allegedly providing Russia with fake identities for its spies

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Powell to face MPs over role in collapse of espionage trial

National security adviser to answer questions over abandonment of a major Chinese spying case against two Britons

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Radio France Internationale

Iranian court acquits French-German cyclist charged with 'espionage'

An Iranian court on Monday announced the acquittal of Lennart Monterlos, a French-German national accused of espionage and arrested in June while on a Europe-to-Asia bike trip.

The Independent UK

Why Slow Horses is the best spy show on TV

If Slow Horses isn’t already your latest TV obsession, it soon will be. With Season five of the hit Apple TV+ drama rolling out weekly, Jackson Lamb and his band of MI5 misfits return to prove that espionage is about far more than martinis and tuxedos.

The Independent UK

Family of couple detained in Iran call on ministers to ‘secure urgent release’

Lindsay and Craig Foreman deny espionage charges after they were arrested in January.

International Business Times UK

MI5 Ex-Boss Warns UK May Already Be at Hybrid War with Russia – Cyber Sabotage Signals Escalation Alert

Former MI5 chief Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller has warned that Britain may already be at war with Russia through hybrid tactics, such as cyber attacks, espionage, and sabotage, urging stronger defences amid rising threats in 2025.

Tom’s Guide

Your weekend binge list: 13 best new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Apple TV and more (Sept. 26-28)

This weekend’s streaming and theater picks range from thrilling espionage to heartfelt romance and everything in between.

Inverse

Apple's Delay Of A 'Controversial' New TV Show Makes No Sense

Espionage thriller series 'The Savant' has been postponed indefinitely... but why?

Evening Standard

Detained British couple’s family ‘in the dark’ on upcoming Iran court appearance

Lindsay and Craig Foreman deny espionage allegations having been taken into custody in January.

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